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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-20
Supreme Court of Appeals.
The following business was trans
ootod in tho (,onrt laet paalr.

The following business was trans
acted in the Court last week:
Hays vs. Riddle, from Gilmer county; writ
of error and superscdcas allowed; bond $500.
Bennett ct al. and Cox from Calhoun county !;
appeal and superscdcas allowed bond $50.
Hubbards VS.. Yocum, from Tyler county !:
si00.
Shepherd ct al. vs. City of Wheeling, from
Ohio county; submitted. --'..f -;hI
Banfclts admr. vs. P. q. st. L. Ry. Co. from
Ohio county; submitted.
Hickman VS.. Z. d o. L. r. Co. from Taylor
county; submitted.
Refer ct al. vs.. Safer, from Tucker county !;
submitted.
Shelton L. Roger was qualified on motion by
Col. White.
McEndree's ADM. vs.. Morgan. from Jcffcr-
son county; appeal and superdeas allowed =,
Rogers & Co. VS.. Vcrlander. from Cabcll
county; appeal allowed; bond $3.50.
Steward vs.. B. & o. r. R. Co., from Marion
county; writ of error and supersedeas allowed;
bond $3.50.
petition for appeal refused
Norman VS.. Bennett, from Gilmcr county
appeal dismissed on motion of appellant and
new appeal allowed.
I1udkins vs. Ward, from Barbour county ;
submitted.
Reilly vs.. Clark and others, from Doddridgc
county; continued.
shrivcr VS.. Garrison, from Monongalia coun-
J. r. Clifford was Qualified on motion by
VIM. L. Wilson.
State vs.. Richards agent, from Wood county;
submitted.
Gas Co. VS.. City of Purkcrsburg, from Wood
county: submitted.
Gas Co. VS.. Electric Light Co.. from Wood
county: submitted.
Vandcvort VS.. Fousc, from Wood Co. !; sub
mittcd.
Fouse vs.. Vandervort, from Wood Co. ; sub
mitted
Morehnads admir- VS.. IIorncr, from Harrison
Co. submitted.
Connoway vs.. Mccain, from Upshur coun-
ty submitted.
Pcgran vs. Starts, front Mason county sub
mittcd.
Cellan VS.. Sayrc, from Mason county; sub
mittcd.
Straughn VS.. Hallwood, from Kanawha
county submitted.
Miller's adm'x VS.. Coal Co., from Preston
county writ of error aud supcrsedeas allowed; ;
no bond being required.
Adam COsncr's admir- VS.. ThOs. Smith writ
of error to judgment Cir. CT. Lewis county.
f. d. McCutchcOn VS.. r. G. lngraham; APP
peal from decree of Cir. CT. Writ county.
John Sattcrlcc q Co. VS.. President County
Court; writ of error to Judgment Cir. Ct, Jcf-
fcrsOn county.
Wilbur F. Richards. Mayor of the town of
Clarksburg. VS.. Martin Fcencv ind the Com
mon Council of the town of Clarksburg. Upon
a rule in Prohibition argued and submitted.
Court adjourned on Saturday until
Wednesday.
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Middleway Letter.

The Sunday School of the M. Il.
Church South spent Saturday. 10th,
very pleasantly in a basket picnic in
Watson's grove. Rev. Mr.. STROLLER
delivered an entertaining address.
The NJ. P. Sunday School at Stokes
Chapel and the U. B. School at New
Haven, picniced together on the
grounds of the latter the sdme date.
The masons have finished their
work on the new M. p. Church in this
place in a very creditable manner,
and the tin roof will be put on by Mr..
j. w. Russell, of Charlestown, next
week.
Rev. W. S. Hammond, Of Balti-
more, formerly pastor Of the NJ. T.
Churches here and in Harper's Ferry.
but nov. President of the Maryland
Annual Conference, preached in the
Union Church on Thursday night q
very able sermon to large congre-
gatian. and was warmly greeted by
many friends of other days. He de-
parted Friday morning to preach in
Harper's Ferry that night, and in
Buckeystown, Md, on Sunday. He
is very busy man, having preached
every night during last week and
travelled by private conveyance about
fifty miles.
Mrs. Senseny, an estimable lady
living about one and a-half miles west
of this town, died recently after q
lingering illness and was buried from
the Union Church, where she had long
been an acceptable member of the
Reformed congregation, on Sunday,
4th inst.
Rev. r. C. Anderson is improving
rapidly, and bids fair to entirely re-
cover from the effects of his accident.
Cir.
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From Middleway.
SErrE,tErR 16. 1887.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1861!
Rev. L. r. Dyott, of Harper
Ferry, assisted Rev. II. G. Cowan OF
the NJ. p. Church, this place. in a Sc
rics of meetings at Aldridge Station.
Rev. j. S. Gibson is having COM
modulus and handsome addition TO the
p. f. Rectory put up. -.
Rev. II. G. Cowan, of the NJ. p.
Church. will preach in the School
House near Leetown next Sunday
night, 25th, at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. w. P. Outcalt, of Richmond,
visited friends here recently.
Mr.. VIII Minghini, of II. c. Berry
& Co., Martinsburg, is home on 6
visit.
The African 1fethodists will hold q
grand reunion next Sunday.
A young man named Powell, from
Three Runs. cut his knee painfully
while cutting corn recently.
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Personal Mention.

Mrs. S. A. Eeisenring is quite i'll.
Mr.. A. D. Barr spent Sunday at
home, ,rn
Col. G. w. u. Black was in Charles
town last Tuesday.
Superintendent j. c. Holmes is
home on a brief visit.
Mr.. G. Frank Jones has been in
Baltimore for several days past.
Harry Locke has entered the Va.
Military Institute, at Lexington.
Mr.. Peyton Williams, of Norfolk,
is staying at Mr.-Geo. H. Flagg's:
Mr.. Robert Shirley is clerking in
the drug store of Mr.. c. F. Jones.
Stonewall Henson, of baltimore,
has been on brief visit to his friends
here.
Mrs. L. c. Strider, of Washington
City, is visiting DIR. T.-W. Tomlinson
and sisters.
Mr.. Duncan r. Sloan, of Lonacon-
ing. Md, is visiting his cousin, Mr..
d. J. Sloan.
Mr.. G. A. Russell and wife, of
Baltimore, are visiting the family of
Mayor c. NJ. Hough.
Mrs. Charles Kable has returned
home from a weeks visit to her pa
rents, at St. James, Md.
Gen'l T. G. Baylor is here for a
brief rest, after months of activity in
railroad building in the West.
Mr.. Jacob Eildeband and Miss
Carrie Greist, of Adams county, Pa. -,
are visiting Mr.. Samuel Baugher.
Miss Maria Bedlock, who has been
visiting Miss Ncttie ASlionby, has
returned to her Philadelphia home.
Mrs. Martha Thomas, of Berry
vile, spent a part of last week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Langdon, in Kabletown.
| Miss jennie Webster and Mr.. w.
II. Ash, of Cumberland, Md, have
been visiting the family of Mr.. John
A. Ware, near Myerstown.
From the Parkersburg Sentinel:
Mr.. Jas. w. Butt, of Charlcstown. is
the guest of his sisters, Mrs. j. T..
Ringer, and Mrs. +. j. 11ardcsty.
Mr.. Chas. A. Muddiman, of Wash
ington City, was the guest of Mr.. G..
Mason Conlllyn, near Kabletown, on
Monday and Tuesday of last week.
Miss Mary Jones and Mrs. Jas. c..
Boyd, of Baltimore, Md, Mrs. j.
Taylor Boyd, of Cornwall, Leabnon
county. Pa, and Miss Laura Welsh,
of Cincinnati, are visiting the family
of Samuel J. Boyd, at "Spring
Farm" near Charlestown.
Misses Willie r. Carpenter and
Virgic Cunningham, Of Moorefield,
this State; and Misses Edith MobIey,
Maud Griffith, Mamie Riggs and
Carrie Jones, of Montgomery county,
Maryland; Miss Beulah hardesty, of
Sutnmit Point, and Miss Maid Dun
lap, of HaItown, this county. have
returned to Stephenson Seminary.
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Church Items

Rev. Frank Niece is attending q
meeting in Mineral county.
The new Trinity NJ. f. Church
South, of Martinsburg, will be ded-
icated Oct. I'd. Bishop Wilson, Rev.
DIR. John S. Martin and other distin-
guished ministers will be present.
The Yearly Meeting of the Free
Baptist Church tcolcred), of this
town, will be held on the 23d, 24th
and 25th of this month. The church
will be dedicated on the 25th, at 8 p.
NJ. DR.. James Colder will preach the
dedication sermon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-20
GEO. II. FLAGG, p. NJ.

Among the distinguished gentle
men in attendance upon the Supreme
Court of Appeals now in session in
this place, we note the following j:
Judge Melvin, Geo. p. Caldwell and
Gen. Robt. White, of Wheeling, Hon.
Jas. Morrow, Jr., of Fairmont, W. N.
Miller and B. NJ. Amber, of Parkcrs-
burg, w: l.. Cole, of Washington, j.
Dunbar, of Steihenville, Ohio. Shell
ton L. Roger, of Barbour county, Ca
leb Eoggess, John Bassell and Judge
Edwin Maxwell, of ClarkshurS, and
J. 3. Menager, of Point Pleasant.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-20

Mr.. L. BrOWnold, our matchmaker
and jeweIcr, requests us to state that
the report which is now being circu-
lated of his going to leave our city
and make Winchester his future
home is altogether false. 1t is true,
says he, " that have disposed of
my business stand and fixtures
Gus Brown becoming the purchaser
for his SON Charlcs-hut my work.
shop has been removed to my resi-
dcncc, Lee Hall building, where my
friends will find me at all times,
ready and willing to do their watch
and clock repairing in the best of
style; where will also give lessons
in music on the violin, guitar, flute
and vioIinccllo."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-20

e The Spring Flowers of Mt.
Parvo" is missionary society OF
young people in our town. Four TO
six of the probably twenty members
meet regularly once week. In
the wear and half of its cXis-
tcncc they have done q wOrl, that
would put societies of grown folks to
the blush. We know of twenty dol
lars sent to China towards the Col
lcge buildings projected by Miss
IIaygood; ten dollars towards the
purchase of 4 boat needed by the
Missionaries in China and more than
twenty dollars into the general mis-
sionary fund of the NJ. E. Church
South. And now, one of these
"Spring Flowers is about to be
transplanted in the Indian Territory
Miss Matte Dorsey, one of the
most Jealous of this young society
one Of the lovcIiest of the Flowers.
She will, in few days go to Mus
kogee, Indian Territory, to complete
her studies in Harrcll Institute, and
teach also, and put herself in train
ing for missionary work. She will
Join Miss Gus V. Wilson, who was
an honorary member of this Society
of which wc speak. 1t is emphatic
practicing of what the "Spring
Flowers" preach. 1t is needless to
speculate as TO what the harvest will
| be.-Free Press.
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- Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Charlestown, jefferson
COUNTY, w. Va, Sept. II, 1887:
Miss Jennie Brooks, Miss Mary
Hubert, Miss Laura Harris, Mrs.
James Putney. James w. Owen. Jno.
w. Packet, Jno. W. Clipp, Daniel
Fields, Alexander Fields, Sidney
Brooks, Robt. Lewis, Prof. Chas.
Harris.
The above letters, if not called for
within thirty days, will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised
GEO. IT. FLAGG. p. NJ.
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From the Free Press:

Prof. Simon Newcomb, of Wash,
ington. D. c., the greatest mathema,
tician of the age, walked from Har,
per's Ferry to our city on Mohday
last, dined with Congressman Wilson
and returned in the afternoon. He
is enthusiastic over odr beautiful
scenery.
Mr.. Bainbridge H. Webb, of Wash
ington City and a member of the Dis
trict bar, died in that City on Monday
last. and was inferred in the Episco-
pal graveyard of this town on Tues
day. He was about 4S years of age,
son of Mr.. Willoughby L. Webb: OF
Shepherdstown.
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Dr. Torn1illSon7S
DENTAL OFFICE,
CORNER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREETS
CHARLESTOWN..

Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for Ed. Brownold, Mrs. Lener L..
Dawson, j. J. Kennedy, John Hen
bricks, John Mcknight, Mrs. Fannie
Wood, L. F. Wood and Mrs. IF: S..
Williams;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-20

We return thanks TO our friend
John D. McGarry, Esq, for basket
of the finest apples We have seen
this scason-real beauties, fine and
large, and with qualities to equal
their good looks. We reckon it takes
good man to raise good apples in
an off SEASON, and if go Mr.. McGarry
fills the bill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-20

Our Mems Suit Sale for fall continues to meet
public appreciation, and the crowds who flock
the store since the arrival of our mammoth
stock of Fall Clothing. proves that previous
customers have been showing their friends our
Great Bargains. Our $500. $3.50 and $1,000
full size Mems Suits are acknowledged the best
values in the business. "ThGy wiring ffUm cen
our bittercst foes their wonder and applause
WM. KAHN & Co. Sadlcr Building.
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BuCkIen's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, FcverSores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. It's guaranteed
TO give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Geo. T. Light.
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Notice.

Htrschmqm's Stores at Charleston,
Hd'per's Ferry and -norganto,0n, soi1
be closed on Wednesday, September
2Sth, on account Of Holiday.
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SODA MAYER FOUNTAIN
Q L O. a H -
Notice to Taxpayers.

T OR ono of my Deputies will be at the fol-
L lowing places in the county of jefferson to
receive taxes due for the year 1887. ut which
time discount of 21f per cent. will he made
on all taxes for said year ClSS7) If paid in full
CharIestoUn Monday d Tuesday. Oct. 8 & 4
1fidIle,rny. Wednesday d Thursday, " 5 dE 6
Leeto,Cn. Friday & Saturday, " rs 8
Zocr Monday d Tuesday. 80 10 & IL
Manning's. Wednesday, d Thursday, {" I2 & 10
Kea,neysrHe. Friday & Saturday, 90 Il & Is
Harpe1's Ferry, Saturday & Monday, " & 8
HalLto,or. zee. :. Tuesday g. Friday, y" 81 Z
EnbIeto,rn. Wednesday d Thursday, " 5 & G
Summit Point. Monday d Tuesday. q 10 & II
OnL; Grore. Wednesday d. Thursday. Is ~ & 13
!ShoThcrdsto,cn Monday q Tuesday, " 3 Il 4
DudfeIds Wednesday d Thursday, % 5 & 6
J. GARLAND HURST.
Sept g. 1SS7-7t. Sheriff.
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Boys and Childrcn's Suits, best made. best
sewn and best cut garments. Strong wearing
and col0r-rctaining cloths. Come. see them.
and you will buy. WM. KAHN Il Co.
Sadlrr Bnildinp
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Just received full line of Shoes. Trunks,
Satchcls and Vaises. The largest stock OF
Umbrellas ever shown. at kAlISS.
Leading ClothiES House. Sadlcr Building.
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Examine our beautiful STYLES of Hats. it will
pay you. The largest stock to select from. at
WIN. KAHN & Co.'S, Sadlcr Building.
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Remarkable low prices on Jerseys. at
s. d. HIRsCuMAS Il Co. IS.
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Bible Depository.
Lumber, Shingles & Wood

HAVING recently purchased large body
i Of fine Timber NJ Flowing Springs, near
CharlestOwn. and PIT In OpcrIdon there our
Steam saw-MiB, We are prepared 70 furnish
ALL KINDS OF OAK LUMBER,
FENCING PLANK. FRAME LUMBER, LAP
SHINGLES. and WOOD by the CORD. Will
sell either to be delivered or on the ground -
FRAZIER e COLSTOF.
Feb. -. 1885. ~. z. and Dem. copy.l
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Earnshaw & Dooley are tih-roofing
for Mr.. Geo. H. Hagiey.
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SpIit-Bottom Chairs.

YNHE undersigned Would hereby inform the
Il public that be continues the manufacture
Of SPLIT-BOTToM CHAIRS Of all kInds-
Arm, Rocker Gnd Pfain-Of the best material
and at low rates Table chairs furnished ut
so per dozen GhiidTcn's Plain Chairs. 20 eta,
each. Children's Rockers, 50 cts; Ladies Rock
ere. 81 Gents Arm Rockers. -. othcT Chairs
prOpOrtiOnately low. Old chairs re-bottotned
on short notice. ELIAS HIGGS,
p. o. Nj6dyeHay, Jeferson Co; W: Va
Fehrnarr Il ISL -. q :. -.
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Visit HrnsCnMAN's Jersey Sale this week.
The price next to nothing.
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Just received big assortment of Boys Knc
Pants, s. u. HIRscMMAS II Co.
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\. D, HIRSCNNAI & %.
seEieilhcr
PLAIN ENGLISH.

HAVING purchased the entire stock of DIR.
H Chas. f. Pratts Drug Store, and added a
In line Of
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S. D., HIRsoHMAN & co.'s COLUMNS. {

changed Just
a
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DAviNG and Building Brick kept constant
Sept. Is. iss7. ' ' T. P. LIPPITT.
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Rooms for Rent.

A SMALL family can be supplied with sew
n craI good rooms, conveniently located
Enquire at the SPIRIT OFFICE
Morch 1SS7-tf
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Wakeful Enough for That.

Chicago Mail.
Many curious fairy stories are afioat illustra-
tive of ex- Secretary Lamar's absent mindedness.
In none of them does it appear that he ever for
got to draw his salary from the government he
still believes to be a failure.
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agree in condemning the course of the Democ-
racy for the last four years. am IN favor OF
high license and local option Some of our peo-
pie are opposed to local option, but none to high
license. AS for candidates. the matter has rot
been discussed enough to form an opinion.
Blaine, of course has many admirers Beiore
the New York election | thought he should Dc
nominated. Now believe the man should come
from Indiana, because with Indiana and Con-
necticut, and New Jersey we can elect the Presi-
dent
81. S. Bennett, Evansville: Our prospects for
the campaign are better than they were in 1856.
We feel in better shape, because our forces are
better organized. Our organization is simply
magnificent Harrison, Blaine or Sherman
would make very acceptable candidates for the
presidency. For Governor We think Porter IS
the man. In regard to Robertson, we don't
think he ought to be put the ticket for the pur-
pose of vindcation. What we want is the man
who will win. A campaign for protection OF
American industries free ballot and fair
count, should be the Republican battlecrV next
year.
j. S. Drake. Senator from LAGRANGE: We
have not much politics just now in our county.
yet there is activity among the Republicans,
who never fail to do their work tremendously and
we'll The Democrats, however, are still in the
heat of their old factonal strife. which began
during the last campaign. They have two CEN
trail committees, each claiming Jeffersonian doc
trlueS. 1t ID q Quarrei over the postoLuce, WHICH
the defeat of Lowry has intensified. II ia
quarrel that cannot be settled They are so
busy with their chickering's that they have no
time to consider anything else and say little
about the Cleveland message. With that docu-
ment we Republicans are pleased because 1t IS
putting the Democrats on record
John E. Sharp Bartholomew county: The
Republicans are all alive for Harrison and
Hawley. I am Blaine man myself, but, like
every other Republican at home and elsewhere,s so
far as have seen in Indiana. I am, after ELL for
the nominees The Democrats of Bartholomew
can't get over their defeat last fall. Mr.. Dun
lap, of Dunlap. Coates g. Co.. extern
sive manufacturing firm, has renounced the De-
mocracy and come over to the Repu blican side He
has been nothing but Democrat since he was
able to form party predictions There is Il
large hardware dealer in Columbus who has also
become a Republican on account of Cleveland's
f-ee-trade message The Democrats do not like
the Presidents position. but they say very little.
They are inactive and not wids awake like
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AYERS Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure,
rich and vitalzing. Sold by all druggists.
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Inez B. Moon Edward Moon: divorce. Trial by
court; taken under Amusement.
Room 3--Hon. Chas. 4. Dryer. Acting Judge.
George V. BisseI, trustee VS.. Renhold A. Miller
ct Al: note Judgment for plaintiff for 50, 4O6.3
Elizabeth Hiene Augusta SackInan ct al; note.
judgment for plaintiff for 81. O15.l5.
NEW SUITS FILED.
William A. Taylor ct al the Indianapolis Manu-
featuring and Supply Company; suit on account
Demand 800.
Patee Plow Company George Prier; complaint
on account Demand 5000.
Alexander III. Hannah administrator. VS.. Joseph
Harris ct al; complaint on account. Demand, $500.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon. VIM. A. Irwin. Judge.
State VS.. Arthur Jordan; maintaining a nuisance.
Under advise1nent.
State VS.. Frank Hoffman; petit larceny. Pleaded
guilty; sentence under advisement.
State VS.. John Yancey; grand larceny. Pleaded
guilty. Sentenced to the penitentiary for two
State Lizzie Phillips; assault and battery with
intent to kill. Trial by jury. Under consideration.
CIRCUIT COURT
Hon. Alex. c. Ayres. Judge.
Albert Hetze1berger Ferdinand Lutz ct al; at
tachnert and damages. On trial by jury.
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Item. from the Courts.

Frank Hoffman pleaded guilty to petit larceny in
the Criminal Court yesterday. and his punishment
will be fixed to-day.
John Fisher. who was arrested for selling beer on
Sunday pleaded guilty before Squire Smock yester-
day and fined $40 and costs, amounting in all to
$2548.
James Powers, resident of Falkland, Johnson
county. has been arrested warrant from the Grim
inal Court, charging him with horse stealing The
specific charge is tn at he stole horse from Willis J.
Kitty, farmer residing Alton.
John Yancey sentenced TO the penitentiary for
two years by Judge Irwin yesterday. month he
stole overcoat from Stephen F. Stell, valued at
$50 He pleaded guilty when brought into court,
ard saved himself from much heavier sentence.
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Judgment Against the Chosen Friends.

The day in Judge Taylor's room, Superior Court
taken up yesterday in hearing the suit of George
c. Forsinger against the Grand Lodge of the order Of
Chosen Friends for 81 500 alleged to be due him
policy The plaintiff took out policy which speci-
fed that he should recsve $4,000 in of death
and 81 500 in of permanent disability. Several
months ago Mr. Forsinger, who is mechanic, was
stricken with paralysis while employed on building
and fell, sustaining injuries that. he maintains will
be permanent. On the other hand the defendant
claimed, and attempted to that the injuries
not of permanent character. The jury returned a
verdict giving the plaintiff judgment for 81, 800 the
fill lad
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Female Fighter sent to Jail

Lizzie Phillips tried in the Criminal Court yes.
terday the charge of assaulng Rachel Barber with
intent to kill her. Both colored, and re-
sided in the neghborhood East Pearl street.
Three weeks ago there general quarrel among
the colored people of the vicinity during which the
Phillips woman pursued Mrs. Barber and cut her On
tho head with a Ratchet. The injured was
able to be in yesterday. but has not entirely
covered from the wound. The evidence showed that
there was, perhaps, provocaton for violence both
Sides and the jury, after being out twenty minutes,
found the defendant guilty and fixed her punishment
at six months imprisonment in the county jail.